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D R I A B A E & N 0 S E M A TU G S M M m GATE.

No. 404,283. Patented May 28, 1889.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL G. JAMESON AND EDXVARD A. BAIRD, OF WASHINGTON COURT- HOUSE, OHIO.

GATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 404,283, dated May 28, 1889.

Application filed March 6, 1889. Serial No.302,114. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that we, SAMUEL G. JAMESON and EDWARD A. BAIRD, of Washington Court- House, in the county of Fayette and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gates; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and eX- NVith this end in view our invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations of parts, as will be hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

I11 the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in elevation of our improved gate and attachments, the dotted lines showing one of its raised positions. Figs. 2 and 3 are .top and bottom views in perspective of the hinge-shoe. Fig. 4 is a detached view of the truss-rod, and Fig. 5 shows a modified form of latch and truss-rod.

A A, B B, and C 0 represent three pairs of upright slats, between which the horizontal slats 1, 2, 3, and 4 are pivotally secured by means of bolts, pins, or similar devices, 5 5. The top and bottom slats, 1 and 4, are shorter than the middle ones and are not pivoted between the upright slats A A, as the others are, but, instead, extend loosely into brackets, which latter project between the uprights, where they are rigidly secured. These brackets are by preference of cast metal, consisting of a pair of plates, 6 6, connected at one end and open at the opposite end. From the closed end the restricted neck 7 projects, and on the end of the latter the flanges S 8 are formed. This restricted portion extends between the upright slats A A, where it is rigidly held by pins or similar devices, while the plates project forward to receive the ends of slats 1 and 4. A pair of webs, 9 and 10, are 'formed on the edges of the plates 6 6the former on the upper edges close to the uprights A A, and the latter on the lower edges at a pointdiametrically opposite. The plates 6 6 are sufliciently long so that the webs do not fall opposite each other,but leave considerable space, so that the ends of the slats 1 and 4 have a free and unobstructed swing vertically without striking the webs, but, on the other hand, when lowered to a horizontal position, are held by the webs, which practically support the entire weight of the gate when the latter is in its normal position.

From the construction thus far disclosed it is apparent that the pivotal connection of the horizontal slats 2 and 3 prevents the slats 1 and 4, or, in fact, any of them, from pulling away from the upright slats A A, while the brackets or the webs on them prevent the gate from dropping below a certain point. The holes Ct in the plates receive a bolt, which prevents the gate from being raised. The gate is swung on a post, 11, by means of hinges 12, preferably of the hook-and-eye variety, as shown in the drawings.

We have now shown that the gate may be moved vertically, and it remains for us to show a feasible means of holding it in any ver tical adjustment. \Vhile it is evident that many plans might be resorted to for accomplishing this end, yet there are two ways which serve very successfully, both of which We have illustrated: and, first, the slat 2 is provided on its lower edge with several teeth, pins, or lugs, 13 13, and a link, 14, is loosely mounted on this slat in position to engage said teeth at different points, according to the angle at which the gate is to be held. One end of this link is connected by a trussrod, 15, to the upper bracket, by means of which the link is held in the position shown to support the gate at different angles or in clinations, according as the linkis drawn over the more remote or proximate teeth or pins 13 13. A latch-rod, 16, extends forward from the other end, and by means of it the position of the link is changed. In the other form of latch (shown in Fig. 5) a toothed segment, 17, is secured to the slat, and the teeth on this segment preferably incline 'forward and downward, as shown. A truss-rod, 15, extends forward from the upper bracketand terminates at its forward end in a dog, 18, adapted to engage the teeth of the segment. A thumb-latch, 19, is held loosely in loops or straps 530 on the slat 2, and at the rear end is provided with a trip, 21,in position to engage and raise the dog from the teeth, as the latch is provided with a thumb-piece, 22.

The thumb-latch might be pivoted or otherwise connected with the Elli) 2, if desired, instead of being connected as described. It is also evident that other slight changes might be resorted to in the form and arrangement of the several parts described without departing from the spirit and scope of our invention, and hencewe do not wish to limit ourselves to the exact construction herein set forth; but,

Having fully described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is"

1. A gate composed of a series of uprights pivotally connected by horizontal slats, a bracket connected with one of said uprights, and a horizontal slat having one end resting loosely in said bracket and pi\'*otally connected to the other uprights, substantially as set forth.

2. In a gate, the eombinatiornwith horizontal and upright slats, the latter being located in pairs and the former being pivotally secured between them, of brackets secured between one pai'r of uprights and adapted to re ceive ends of the horizontal slats and limit their downward movement, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination, with a series of uprights and a series of horizontal slats pivotally connected to said uprights, of a bracket secured to one upright, a horizontal slat pivotally secured to the other uprights, with its inner end resting in the bracket, and a truss rod for holding the gate at diilferent angles.

4. The combinatimi, with horizontal and upright slats and brackets secured to the lat ter, said brackets consisting of a pair of plates with webs on their opposite edges at diametricallyopposite points, of a truss-rod adapted to engage the gate at different points, and a latch for disengaging the truss'rod, substantially as set forth.

5. The eombii'iation, with horizontal and upright slats pivotally connected with each other, the latter being in pairs, and a pair of brackets secured between one pair of the upright slats, said brackets each consisting of a restricted neck adapted to be located between the upright slats, and a pair of plates having webs on their edges at diametrieally-opposite points, of a fastening device, a truss-rod, and a latch for operating the truss-rod, substantially as set forth.

(5. The combination, with a series of uprights and a series of horizontal slats pivoted thereto, of a bracket secured to one upright, a horizontal slat pivot-ally secured to the other uprights, with its inner end resting in the bracket, and a removable pin in the bracket above the slat therein for locking the slats in a horizontal position, substantially as set forth.

7. The combination, with horizontal and upright slats pivotally connected with each other, and brackets secured to a pair of the uprights and provided with openings to receive ends of the horizontal slats, and eyelets to receive a locking-pin over the horizontal slats, of a link loosely mounted on one of the horizontal slats, a truss-rod connecting this link with one of the brackets, and a latchrod for operating the link, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof we have signed this specification in the presence of. two subscribin g witnesses.

SAMUEL G. JAMESON. EI)\VART) A. HAIRI).

lVii/nesses:

FRANK A. CI-IAFFIN, ll. ll. Mrmrnz. 

